Quick answer (31 October 2026, Season 42 "Starward Decade", Patch 2.2.16a): the MLBB November 2026 Starlight skin is Kalea "Tideborn Sailor", and it arrives on 1 November. Starlight costs 300 Diamonds and Premium Starlight is reported at 750. A yellow painted skin, "Sunfin Sailor", is an extra 100 Diamonds for members. The Starlight Shop also gets its promised update this month. Our verdict: buy the 300 pass if you play Kalea or want a shop skin, and skip Premium unless you're joining late in the month.
Moonton confirmed the headline in its November StarLight Perks video on 27 October, which passed 57,000 views within four days:
"The November StarLight exclusive skin - Kalea "Tideborn Sailor" will be available on 11/01! The exclusive Trail Effect and Sacred Statue will also make their debut!"
Spelling note: some coverage writes "Tideborne". Moonton's own title uses Tideborn, so search that if you're looking for showcases.
This page separates what Moonton has stated from what third parties report, because a few details below still come from coverage rather than a first-party price sheet. We refresh this same page every month when the new Starlight lands.
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When does the November Starlight start in MLBB?
It starts on 1 November 2026. Per the Fandom StarLight rules, a new Starlight begins on the 1st of each month at 00:00 server time, and rewards, tasks, the Starlight Shop and purchase chances all reset at that moment.
Moonton states server time without converting it. Indonesian coverage puts the switch at around 16:00 WITA on 1 November, which is also 16:00 in the Philippines. Treat that as a guide and trust the in-game Starlight tile.
The skin stays on sale for the month. Once November ends, the skin and painted versions leave the normal Starlight page and only come back through the routes covered further down.
How much does the November Starlight cost?
The 300 Diamond price is printed on Moonton's own "Only 300" Perks art. The other figures come from GamingOnPhone's pass breakdown, and the 750 Premium price is the same in other current coverage. Check the purchase page before you top up.
| Item | Reported cost | Who needs it |
|---|---|---|
| Starlight Pass | 300 Diamonds | Anyone who wants the skin and member perks |
| Premium Starlight Pass | 750 Diamonds | Late joiners who want a level jump |
| Sunfin Sailor painted skin | 100 Diamonds, members only | Kalea players who want the yellow look |
| Starlight Chest | 10 Diamonds a draw, 50 draws a month | Gamblers only, runs 1 to 30 November |
GamingOnPhone also lists a first-purchase Summer Skin Chest for players who have never bought Starlight since the February 2023 revamp, opening into a Hayabusa, Chang'e or Nana Summer skin. That line repeats month to month in its coverage, so confirm it on your own purchase screen before counting on it.
What's in the Kalea Tideborn Sailor skin?
This is Kalea's first Starlight skin, according to GamingOnPhone. Her kit runs on the Water Zone, so that's where the skin shows most: the zone becomes a blue whirlpool with a metallic ring around it. GamingOnPhone says the effects stand out most on her passive heal and second skill.
Community leakers also describe it as one of the first Starlight skins with exclusive skill sound effects, alongside October's Hayabusa "Kitsune's Shadow". Moonton's own video description doesn't mention this, so listen for yourself in the showcase.
There are two painted versions. Fandom's rules say one is purchasable at 100 Diamonds if you're a member, and that after the month passes it isn't available until a returning pack or Annual Starlight. For November that's the yellow "Sunfin Sailor". The other is earned on the pass. Fandom's prize table from September 2025 places a painted skin at level 40, and the layout can shift, so check the track in game.
Player reaction is split, and it's worth reading before you buy. On r/MobileLegendsGame, the top complaint is that a sailor skin ended up with tech effects. One player wrote:
"theme: sailor but the ult and passive looks like a mech/machine border filled with water."
In the same thread, another defended it: "what I love about this skin is the sonar effects on her ult." If you liked the art for its nautical look, watch gameplay before you pay, because the in-game ring reads far more sci-fi than the key art.
What rewards does a Starlight member get in November?
The two debut items Moonton named are the Trail Effect and the Sacred Statue. Beyond those, GamingOnPhone and the Fandom page agree on the main perks:
- +10 Protection Points on every lost ranked match
- 10% more EXP, 5% more BP and 30% more Mastery Points per match
- Up to 200 in-game friends
- 300 Crystal of Aurora on purchase, per GamingOnPhone
- Exclusive Starlight avatar border, chat frame, battle emotes and elimination, recall and spawn effects
- Extra weekly free heroes and skins (the sources disagree on how many, so we won't print a number)
The Protection Points are the sleeper perk for ranked players. If you're pushing through Mythic, our Mythic points explainer explains how stars work at the top of the ladder, and the rank system guide covers the tiers below it.
Levels matter too, since the track pays out through the month. Fandom says Starlight tasks cap at 18 levels a week for the first three weeks, then open up in the last week. By that maths, a regular player should reach level 60 without paying for levels.
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What changes in the Starlight Shop in November?
This is the bigger story for long-time players. Moonton's post says that "starting in November, the StarLight Shop will be updated, adding exquisite returning skins and Returning StarLight Packs for exchange, plus an all-new StarLight Killing Notification!"
What's solid and what isn't:
- Confirmed by Moonton: returning skins, Returning StarLight Packs and a new Killing Notification.
- Reported price: 3,000 Starlight Fragments per returning skin and 5,000 for Annual Starlight skins, per GamingOnPhone. Older wiki notes still assume 2,300, so ignore those.
- Reported access rule: you need an active Starlight membership in that month to exchange a skin. GamingOnPhone says so, and creator Kazuki Official repeats it.
- Disputed count: GamingOnPhone says 10 random skins. Kazuki Official and Suara Merdeka both say 12.
- Reported names, unconfirmed: Hanabi "Chic Glamour", Gusion "Desert Spider", Granger "Biosoldier" and Wanwan "Teen Pop" returning, with Clint "Operator CL" and Minsitthar "Crimson Lion" leaving. Suara Merdeka adds a Cici Starlight skin. Moonton hasn't published a list, so wait for the live shop.
The maths is what decides this. Fandom estimates a month of Starlight at 920 to 1,120 fragments, so a 3,000 fragment skin takes roughly three months of membership, and a 5,000 fragment Annual skin about five. If you've been saving for a specific old skin, check your balance on 1 November before anything else.
Return Packs are a separate route. The July shop screen above showed a Phoveus "Matrix Raider" pack at 50 fragments a pull with a guaranteed unowned returning item every 30 draws. Those are last season's figures, so re-read the pack text for November's versions.
Is the November Starlight worth buying?
Here's how we'd spend it, as of 31 October.
Buy the 300 pass if you play Kalea. She's on the way up. She took a direct buff in Patch 2.2.16a on 14 October, and mlbbhub's tier list updated on 30 October shows her at 50.08% win rate in B tier. She sat at 46.75% on 18 October and 45.30% on 15 October. For how to run her, read our Kalea build guide. If you roam for your team, the best support heroes list shows where she fits.
Buy it if you want a shop skin. Since shop access reportedly needs membership, the pass is effectively the entry ticket for anyone holding 3,000 fragments.
Skip Premium for most accounts. It's 450 Diamonds more. Fandom says upgrading gives you 1,500 Starlight Points, which is 15 levels, plus a further 10% bonus on points. That matters if you're joining on 20 November and need to catch up. Check the purchase page for anything extra this month, but if you play most days, you'll reach the same place.
Skip the Starlight Chest. At 10 Diamonds a draw, up to 50 draws costs 500 Diamonds, more than the pass itself, for random rewards.
Budget around Double 11. November is expensive. Kagura's "Feast of Eternity" draw opens on 6 November, and the sale runs 10 to 17 November, all covered in our MLBB 11.11 event guide. Fandom notes the Starlight card is never discounted, so waiting for the sale won't lower it. Moonton hasn't said Promo Diamonds can pay for it, so don't plan on that. If you're short, how to get Diamonds in Mobile Legends covers the legitimate routes.
Which Starlight skins came out in 2026?
Here's this year's lineup, useful if you're tracking what might reach the shop later. GamingOnPhone says the shop draws on skins released more than 12 months ago, so nothing below is due back yet.
| Month (2026) | Hero | Skin |
|---|---|---|
| January | Harley | Dreaming Koi |
| February | Hilda | Guardian Battalion |
| March | Freya | Starborn Resolve |
| April | Zetian | Sunset Luminance |
| May | Obsidia | Magitech Wraith |
| June | Harith | Rebel Emberfang |
| July | Belerick | Smouldering Fortress |
| August | Aulus | Starwake Corsair |
| September | Hanzo | Fangs of Slaughter |
| October | Hayabusa | Kitsune's Shadow |
| November | Kalea | Tideborn Sailor |
January to July come from Fandom, August from mlbbhub, September from MLBBDex and October from GamingOnPhone.
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FAQ
Who is the MLBB November 2026 Starlight skin? It's Kalea "Tideborn Sailor", confirmed by Moonton's Perks video on 27 October. It's available from 1 November 2026, and GamingOnPhone says it's her first Starlight skin.
How much is Starlight in Mobile Legends in November 2026? Moonton's art shows 300 Diamonds. Premium Starlight is reported at 750 Diamonds, and the "Sunfin Sailor" painted skin at another 100 for members. Confirm on the in-game purchase page, because Moonton can reprice.
Can I get the Kalea Starlight skin for free? We found no free route for this skin. It comes with membership, and the Starlight page's free track doesn't include it. It could only return later through the shop routes, which themselves need fragments and, reportedly, a membership.
What happens to the skin after November? It leaves the monthly page. Per GamingOnPhone, the Starlight Shop draws on skins released more than 12 months ago, so expect a long wait, and even then it isn't guaranteed to appear.
Does Starlight help in ranked? A little. Members earn +10 Protection Points on a lost ranked match, per Fandom and GamingOnPhone, and Protection Points feed the game's star protection. Everything else on the list is cosmetic or a progress bonus.
When is the next Starlight skin after Kalea? The next one starts on 1 December 2026, following the 1st-of-month rule. Moonton usually confirms it in a Perks video in the last days of the month, so we'll update this page then.
